Premier must come clean on HST hike: Compton

“It’s
looking more and more like the Premier and his regional counterparts have been
cooking up a secret deal behind closed doors to raise taxes again. It’s simply
not good enough to say it’s premature to comment at this time. The Premier needs
to be crystal clear with Islanders," said Compton.

Compton
is disappointed to see this latest chapter in this Liberal government's
secretive history around the HST, pointing out that the government broke its
promise and brought in the current 14 percent HST in 2012 which has added $80
million dollars a year to the tax bill footed by Island
families.

“Raising
the HST will hurt Islanders by taking more money out of their pockets. Seniors,
families and vulnerable Islanders will bear the brunt of a tax hike. Increasing
the HST won't help grow a fragile economy or create jobs for Islanders as recent
history has shown," said Compton.